| ash |
the soft gray powder that remains after something burns. |
| boom1 |
a deep, hollow sound, as from an explosion. |
| churn |
a container in which cream or milk is beaten or shaken to form butter. |
| criminal |
a person who is guilty of a crime. |
| lay1 |
to put something down so that it is flat against a surface. |
| motorcycle |
a vehicle with two wheels, a heavy frame, and an engine. |
| nervous |
feeling worry or fear about a particular thing or things. |
| plus |
added to. |
| prisoner |
a person who is held under close guard, as in a jail, while on trial or after being sentenced for a crime. |
| question |
a sentence that asks for an answer. |
| smack |
to hit noisily with an open hand; slap. |
| soil1 |
the top layer of the earth's surface; dirt. |
| storm |
a violent event in weather. In a storm, there may be a lot of rain, snow, or wind. |
| widow |
a woman whose husband has died. |
| write |
to form letters or words on a surface with a pen, pencil, or some other thing. |